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July 20, 2006

U.S. Junior Open Offers Additional Funding for IJF-Junior Olympic Weight Division Winners

The U.S. Junior Open is pleased to announce that they are offering a $100 award to any U.S. athletes who win an IJF-Junior Olympic weight division at the U.S. Junior Open, July 29-30 in Fort Lauderdale, Fla.

The award is in addition to the $200 previously offered by the USA Judo Development Committee.

The U.S. Junior Open also will be awarding $250 to any U.S. athlete that wins the overall Outstanding Male or Outstanding Female award at the close of the tournament.